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Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… if the Clerk-Treasurer accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported all financial transactions in a … if the ClerkTreasurer accurately and completely accounted for recorded and reported all financial transactions in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure … granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously … granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… documentation (e.g., applications, renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure … Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… calculated granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. Key Recommendations The Assessor … County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… March 1, 2006 through January 31, 2015. Background The Spencer Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, and is associated with the Village … provides fire protection for the Village and the Town of Spencer, is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsSeaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The operating budget for 2014 was approximately $1.8 million, and the District’s … year was $113,300. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP point system is not consistent with New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Nesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… was to determine if employees properly earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period January … Nesconset Fire District Length of Service Awards Program 2014M317 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… adequate oversight and management of the Town hall capital project. Key Findings The Board established an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not prepare an itemized project budget and did not appropriately monitor the project. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… 101 properties with agricultural, senior citizen, and veteran exemptions and found 62 (61 percent) lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether local governments and … and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units reviewed (City of Albany; Counties of … the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; Counties of Broome, Cortland and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… properties with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted exemptions without applications, renewal forms or supporting documentation. Granted an … County as required. The Board: Did not establish, by local law or resolution, one granted exemption. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Town of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town’s payroll and time records were accurate. Key Findings Town … officials established adequate procedures to ensure that payroll and time records were accurate. We tested the payroll and time records of 30 employees over 22 payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225Enlarged City School District of Troy – Leave Accruals (2014M-144)
… of Troy is located in the City of Troy and the Town of Brunswick in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/enlarged-city-school-district-troy-leave-accruals-2014m-144Greece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… assure taxpayers that professional services were procured in the most economical way and without favoritism. Of the 51 … similar services at a more favorable rate, could result in existing professional service providers providing more … and helps assure taxpayers that procurements are made in their best interest. Recommendations The report includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mVillage of Sandy Creek – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-36)
… 31, 2016. Background The Village of Sandy Creek is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 770. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-sandy-creek-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-36Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… March 31, 2016. Background The Town of Ephratah is located in Fulton County. The Town, which has approximately 1,700 … did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the bookkeeper … corrected. Ensure all collections are deposited intact and in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Town of Hartford – Online Banking and Information Security (2016M-385)
… 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background The Town of Hartford located in Washington County and has a population of … Town of Hartford Online Banking and Information Security 2016M385 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hartford-online-banking-and-information-security-2016m-385Town of Geneseo – Information Technology and Multiyear Planning (2017M-84)
… evaluate the Town’s information technology (IT) controls and multiyear planning for the period January 1, 2016 through … The Town of Geneseo is located in Livingston County and has a population of approximately 10,600. The Town is … Board has not adopted a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan. The Town accumulated excessive fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-geneseo-information-technology-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-84